1871-1900 Yaquina Head Lighthouse Letter books

(All communications should be addressed to "THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.")

Treasury Department Office of the Light-House Board

Washington, 7 June, 1888

Lieut. Uriel Sebree, U.S.N., Inspector 13th L.H. District, Portland, Oreg.

Sir:

Referring to your letter of 3 Jan'y, '88, relating to the establishment of a 1st order coast light-house on the headlands near Newport, at Yaquina Bay, Oreg., I have to inform you that the Board at its session held on 4 June, '88, considered the subject and came to the conclusion that there is at present no necessity for the establishment of a 1st order coast light-house at Yaquina Bay, Oreg., in view of the fact that the 1st order coast light on Yaquina Head, known as Cape Foulweather light is less than four miles north of the entrance to Yaquina Bay; that the channel is very narrow and that no vessels are ever known to attempt the bar at night; and that there is a whistling buoy off the entrance to Yaquina Bay.

Respectfully,

James ??? Major of Engineers, U.S.A. Engineer Secretary

Foulweather & New Dungenness L. Sts.

Stoves wanted for.

1 Enclosure

March 5th 5

Sir:

Maj.Michler, Engineer of the 13th L.H. District, writes to this office under date of February 19th, that the keeper at Foulweather light-station wants a box stove and that the keeper at New Dungenness wants a cook stove.

When you visit these stations, you are authorized, if you find the stoves necessary (underlined) to furnish them; but you will exercise your own judgement in the matter rather than consult the wishes of the keepers; as the needs (underlined) of the Service rather than the desire of keepers are to be regarded in such matters. A copy of Maj. Michler's letter

Cape Foulweather.

Charges against keeper and assistants.

November 22nd 5

Sir:

Your letter of September 20th, relative to your investigation of the charges made against the keeper and assistants at Cape Foulweather Light-Station, has been received.

In reply I have to say that under ordinary circumstances the Board would recommend the dismissal of both the assistants for leaving their station without permission, and that then the principal keeper would be subjected to reprimand for his manner towards the assistants, and he would also have been informed that if he failed to get on with the new assistants better in future, a change

Cape Foulweather Stove

Authorized

July 28th 6

Sir:

Referring to your letter of July 15th, I have to say that you are authorized to furnish a suitable heating stove for use in the oil house at Cape Foulweather Light-Station.

Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary

Comdr L. Kempff, Inspector 13th LH District Astoria, Oregon.

Cape Foulweather

Purchase of a cook stove authorized

September 29th 7

Sir:

Your letter of September 18th asking authority to purchase a cook stove for the use of the principal Keeper at the Cape Foulweather Light Station, Oregon, has been received.

In reply I have to say that you are authorized to purchase a cook stove for the purpose named and that you may refer to this letter by date on your vouchers as authority for paying therefor.

Very respectfully, ??? Naval Secretary

Comd'r E. C. Merriman, U.S.N. Insp'r 13th L.H. District Astoria, Oregon